Police Officer Henry Anthony Acuna, Montebello Police Department, California

Police Officer Henry Anthony Acuna

Montebello Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, October 6, 1971

Henry Anthony Acuna

Officer Acuna was shot and killed when he responded to a robbery in progress at a liquor store at Beverly Blvd. and Via Vista.

The suspect was apprehended a year later. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on July 26, 1973.

Bio

Age 31
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, October 5, 1971
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

Most Recent Reflection

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I was extremely proud today because I learned that my father was the LASO Deputy Sheriff that caught Officer Acuna’s killer. I was only 7 but I still remember how proud he was on that day. I had no idea of the officers name but I knew he had caught a “really bad guy”. I was only 7 when my pop arrested the dirt bag. I just pray that his family was able move on and have productive lives.

Davis Conley
Former USN

April 7, 2018